Silica Sand Price & Market Intelligence
Assessment last updated 2025-11 ยท reassessed against supplier offers and lane data
Reference FOB, CIF and delivered market prices for Silica Sand imported into the GCC. Grade-level specifications, HS codes, producing origins and typical packaging โ sourced from Tradloc's verified market database.
| Grade | FOB USD/MT | HS code | 12-month change | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry (AFS 45-55) | $55โ120 | 250510 | -1.7% | 2025-11 |
| Glass Grade | $80โ180 | 250510 | +4.4% | 2025-11 |
Foundry (AFS 45-55)
- Purity / Spec:
- SiO2 โฅ98.5%
- Form:
- Washed dried sand
- Packaging:
- Jumbo Bag, Bulk
- MOQ:
- 500 MT
- Producing countries:
- India, Turkey, Egypt, UAE
- Applications:
- Foundry moulding, Glass making
Glass Grade
- Purity / Spec:
- SiO2 โฅ99.4% Fe2O3 <0.02%
- Form:
- Washed dried sand
- Packaging:
- Jumbo Bag, Bulk
- MOQ:
- 500 MT
- Producing countries:
- India, Turkey, Belgium, Egypt
- Applications:
- Container & flat glass, Solar glass
- CAS Number:
- 14808-60-7
- Also known as:
- quartz sand
- Category:
- Mineral
- Common applications:
- Foundry moulding, Glass making, Container & flat glass, Solar glass
Silica Sand currently trades in a reference FOB band of USD 55โ120 per metric tonne, a spread of roughly 54% between the lowest and highest quoted origins. The width of that band is driven mainly by grade (Foundry (AFS 45-55), Glass Grade), loading origin, packaging format and order size. On a CIF basis into GCC ports, ocean freight, bunker surcharges and destination terminal handling typically add a further layer on top of FOB, and duty plus VAT are applied at the port of entry. Tradloc refreshes these reference ranges from supplier offers and lane data, so use them as a negotiation baseline rather than a settled contract price.
Commercial cargoes of Silica Sand reaching the GCC are sourced primarily from India, Turkey, Egypt, UAE, Belgium. Saudi Arabia and the UAE take the bulk of GCC volumes for cement, glass, ceramics and drilling applications, with Oman and Iraq importing for industrial and oilfield use. Origin choice materially changes delivered cost: shorter lanes from India, Iran and the wider Middle East usually land cheaper on freight but can carry tighter grade availability, while Far East and European origins often offer wider specification choice at higher freight and longer transit.
Silica Sand is normally classified under HS 250510. GCC members apply the Unified Customs Tariff, so the same heading generally applies across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, with Iraq operating its own tariff schedule. Confirm the final code with your customs broker against the exact specification, purity and packaging on the commercial invoice, because a change of grade can shift the subheading and the duty rate that applies.
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